Karat Packaging KRT

Jian Guo joined the Company as our Chief Financial Officer in February 2022 and joined our board of directors in September 2023. Ms. Guo leads the Company's finance and accounting functions, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and compliance, risk management, and investor relations. Ms. Guo has previously served in the positions of SVP, Corporate Controller and Senior Director of Financial Reporting. Prior to her involvement in corporate accounting, Ms. Guo was an assurance senior manager at Ernst & Young, LLP. Ms. Guo holds an M.S. in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University.

Alan Yu co-founded the Company and has served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since the Company's founding in 2000. Mr. Yu attended the University of California, Los Angeles.

Daniel Quire joined the Company in 2018 and was appointed Chief Revenue Officer in October 2023. Mr. Quire provides leadership to our sales team, leads our customer acquisition and engagement initiatives, and helps expand our market presence. Mr. Quire has held various sales roles within the Company, including Director of Sales from January 2019 to April 2022, and VP of Sales from May 2022 to August 2023. Mr. Quire holds a B.A. in Communication Studies from Texas State University.

Eve Yen joined our board of directors in January 2019. Ms. Yen is the founder of Diamond Wipes International, Inc., a manufacturer of wet wipes based in Chino, California, which she founded in 1994. Ms. Yen serves on the board of the 100 Mile Club, a grass-roots non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and families to achieve a healthy lifestyle through physical activity nationwide. Ms. Yen also served on Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF)'s board of directors, devoted to supporting small organizations and nurturing future leaders from minority communities. Ms. Yen holds an M.S. in Management Information Systems from New York Institute of Technology.

Eric Chen joined our board of directors in January 2019. Mr. Chen is the founder of the Law Offices of Eric K. Chen, which he founded in 1995. Mr. Chen's professional experience centers on personal injury law, business litigation, and international corporate law. Mr. Chen assists U.S. and Chinese companies in finding joint ventures and mergers and acquisition partnerships. In addition, Mr. Chen has served as legal counsel for the California Acupuncture Medicine Association (CAMA), California Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CAAOM), and Council of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Association (CAOMA). Mr. Chen is the co-founder and vice president of the Nevada Chinese Professionals and Business Association. Mr. Chen holds a J.D. from the Southwestern University School of Law.

Paul Y. Chen joined our board of directors in January 2019 and serves as our lead independent director. Mr. Chen is a practicing CPA and is the managing partner and CEO of Chen & Fan Accountancy Corporation, specializing in financial audits, advisory, and income tax compliance for U.S. business entities, many of which are affiliated with multi-national groups with core operations in the Pacific Rim. Mr. Chen has over 30 years of experience in public accounting, serving industries including distribution, property management, banking, manufacturing, biotech, and R&D services. Prior to joining Chen & Fan Accountancy Corporation in 1999, Mr. Chen worked as an auditor and tax manager at Deloitte. He is an active participant in a number of community organizations and currently serves on the board of a number of community Chambers of Commerce and nonprofit organizations throughout Southern California, including on the audit and finance committees of Genesis LA Economic Growth Corporation, a Community Development Financial Institution. Mr. Chen received his MBA from the University of Southern California and B.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Marvin Cheng co-founded the Company in 2000 and serves as our Vice President?of?Manufacturing and Secretary. Mr. Cheng holds a B.S. in Business from California State University, Los Angeles. Mr. Cheng is one of our two largest stockholders.